lamella

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of LAMELLA

a small thin piece of material that resembles an animal scale <the gemstone's distinctive iridescence is caused by light passing from one lamella of crystal to another>

Synonyms lamella, lamina, plate

Related Words chip, flake, sliver, splint, splinter; leaf, sheet, slice

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